Traveling from Fall River to Dennis Port covers 67.8 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 32 minutes. This trip works perfectly as a straightforward day trip, as it doesn't require an overnight stay to reach your destination in the Northeast. You will navigate a mix of roads, primarily utilizing I-195, MA-25, and the Mid Cape Highway to cross between regions. Budgeting approximately $11 for fuel makes this an affordable excursion for your schedule. Whether you are heading to the coast for a quick escape or a short getaway, this route provides a reliable connection between these two Massachusetts locales.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
33.9 miles from Fall River, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 42m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 195
26.7 mi
32m
Mid Cape Highway
22 mi
29m
MA 25
9.6 mi
11m
Sandwich Road Connector
3.2 mi
5m
Upper County Road
1.8 mi
3m
MA 28
0.8 mi
1m
East West Dennis Road
0.7 mi
1m
Depot Street
0.6 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 26.7 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fall River, MA and Dennis Port, MA.
1
Start on Purchase Street
46 ft·5 sec·Purchase Street
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
179 ft·31 sec·South Main Street
3
Continue on South Main Street
333 ft·12 sec·South Main Street
4
Turn left onto Sullivan Drive
0.2 mi·23 sec·Sullivan Drive
5
Turn left onto Borden Street
252 ft·5 sec·Borden Street
6
Turn slight right onto Hartwell Street
0.2 mi·25 sec·Hartwell Street
7
Turn left onto Rodman Street
438 ft·9 sec·Rodman Street
8
Turn left onto MA 81
0.1 mi·15 sec·Plymouth Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward I 195 East: New Bedford, Cape Cod
10
Merge onto I 195
1.5 mi·2 min·I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 195
25 mi·30 min·I 195
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·51 sec
Exit 40AToward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
13
Merge onto MA 25
9.6 mi·11 min·MA 25
14
Continue on MA 28
0.8 mi·1 min·MA 28
15
Enter roundabout onto Sandwich Road Connector
0.1 mi·22 sec·Sandwich Road Connector
16
Continue on Sandwich Road Connector
3.0 mi·5 min·Sandwich Road Connector
17
Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector
0.3 mi·26 sec·Mid-Cape Connector
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
19
Merge onto US 6
22 mi·29 min·Mid Cape Highway
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi·46 sec
Exit 78AToward MA 134 South: West Harwich, Dennisport
21
Turn straight onto MA 134
0.7 mi·1 min·East West Dennis Road
22
Turn left onto Upper County Road
1.8 mi·3 min·Upper County Road
23
Turn right onto Depot Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Depot Street
24
Turn right onto Lower County Road
0.1 mi·13 sec·Lower County Road
25
Turn left onto Sea Street
0.1 mi·24 sec·Sea Street
26
Arrive at destination
Sea Street
Trip Plan
To maximize your travel time, aim to depart early to avoid the peak congestion often found on the Mid Cape Highway. Since the entire trip is just under an hour and a half, you likely won't need scheduled stops, giving you the flexibility to drive straight through to Dennis Port. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge before leaving Fall River; while $11 is a fair estimate, local traffic patterns can influence your actual consumption. Because this is a relatively short route, use the time to plan your arrival rather than worrying about mid-trip rest breaks. Staying alert during the transition from I-195 to MA-25 is the best way to ensure a smooth arrival at your destination.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.9 miles from Fall River, MA, or about 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 15 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 33.9 miles or 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dennis Port, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fall River, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fall River, MA
This is one driving day of about 67.8 miles and 1h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Fall River, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 195 for about 26.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 20
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 64.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Sullivan Drive
Turn left onto Sullivan Drive
Navigation decision point
6
2.4 mi into trip|~4m in|I 195
Keep slight right at fork onto I 195
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
27.7 mi into trip|~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 40A
Toward MA 25 East: Cape Cod
6
64.2 mi into trip|~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward MA 134 South: West Harwich, Dennisport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 78A
Toward MA 134 South: West Harwich, Dennisport
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.85 one way
$21.70 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$11.83
$23.67
premium
$4.82
$12.87
$25.75
diesel
$5.61
$14.97
$29.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.3
0
$7.12
$3.25
Efficient EV
17
0
$5.93
$2.71
EV Truck/SUV
27.1
0
$9.49
$4.34
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jun 23, 2022
Origin
Fall River, MA
Late night
in Fall River on Sunday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
Dennis Port, MA
Late night
in Dennis Port on Sunday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
1h 32m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park
"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses...
17 mi from route
~44 min detour
$25
near mile 63.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions from major interstate travel to the regional flow of the Cape. Roughly 55% of your journey is spent on highways, offering a balance between sustained speeds and local road navigation. You will tackle your longest uninterrupted stretch early on, covering 26.7 miles along I-195 before shifting gears. As you progress, the road environment changes from the industrial corridors near Fall River into the more constrained, traffic-sensitive flow of the Mid Cape Highway. It is a functional drive that requires your attention as you move through these varying infrastructure types.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.7 mi on I 195.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.8 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Sullivan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
132 ft14 ft
Total Climb
145 ft
Total Descent
248 ft
Highest Point
132 ft
~43.6 mi in
Elevation Range
118 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fall River, MA to Dennis Port, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Dennisport along the way.
In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors. Fall River is famous for Battleship Cove, the largest museum of its kind in the world; a rich Portuguese-American culture, featuring authentic food; and the accused axe murderess Lizzie Borden.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 67.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 26.7 miles on I 195. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Dennis Port, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Sullivan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Cape Cod National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dennis Port, MA before heading back.
